Tuesday, February 3, 2009

Style: Lesson 3, Exercise 3.6

1. Lincoln hoped to preserve the Union without war, but when the South attacked Fort Sumter, war could no longer be avoided.


2. The president’s aides attempted to immunize him from a congressional subpoena.


3. Business executives predicted that the economy would quickly revive. 


4. When you analyzed my report, you criticized it without support.


5. Since the health care industry can’t control costs, the public may decide to seek the aid of Congress.


6. The pope appealed to the world’s rich nations to assist those in Africa who were starving.


7. Several candidates attempted to explain why voter participation in this year’s election increased.


8. The class agreed on the reading list because they assumed that there would be tests on only certain selections.


9. The independent business sector did not try to find out why the trade surplus suddenly increased. 


10. The fraternities recognized why drinking on campus needed to be controlled. 


11. The CIA is unsure about whether North Korea intends to cease testing missiles.


12. The coaching staff needs to physically condition the team.

 

13. Contradictions among the data must be explained.


14. I was disappointed when the Dean rejected our proposal, but I was not surprised because we expected that he had already decided. 


15. They performed enthusiastically but did not stage intelligently. 

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